Tag: Scandinavian pottery

Designer Desire: Gabi Citron-Tengborg

Mosaic of Gabi Citron-Tengborg ceramic works | H is for Home

Gabi Citron-Tengborg was born in 1930 in Gdańsk, Poland. She graduated from the Konstfackskolan in Stockholm and, during the mid-1950s, she worked alongside Lisa Larson under Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg for a couple of years. While there she designed a few ranges for the company; Buckla, Löva and Vinga. She went on to create designs for Jie Gantofta. between 1972 and 1974.

I couldn’t find out much more information about her and I only found this one, small portrait photo. I also could only find a few examples of her work currently for sale on Etsy.

If any of you out there know anything else about her – we’d love to hear from you!

Portrait of Gabi Citron-Tengborgcredit

Additional image credits:

Bukowskis | Glas & Lera | Pinterest | Worthpoint

A mysterious gentlewoman

Vintage platter with hand-painted gentlewoman illustration by Laila Zink for Finnish manufacturer Kupittaan Savi | H is for Home

This lovely large pottery charger was one of our more interesting finds last week.

Vintage platter with hand-painted gentlewoman illustration | H is for Home

We were wondering how to describe the subject matter. An elegantly dressed gentlewoman we figured – contemplating the day at the tea table with her cut flower and songbird.

Detail of a vintage platter with hand-painted gentlewoman illustration | H is for Home

It’s beautifully hand-painted and despite the piece being signed front and back, the artist was initially a mystery. But after some research, we’ve solved it! It’s the work of Laila Zink (1915-1999) for Finnish manufacturer Kupittaan Savi and dates from the 1950s/60s. It’s always good to keep learning!

Signature on a vintage platter with hand-painted gentlewoman illustration | H is for Home

It measures 36cm x 30cm and has holes to the reverse for hanging. It certainly makes for a very striking piece of midcentury modern wall art. She’ll be coming to our web shop very soon, but first dibs to our blog readers – priced at £175.